SSAT Middle Level Verbal : Synonyms: Adverbs

Study concepts, example questions & explanations for SSAT Middle Level Verbal

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Example Questions

Example Question #51 : Synonyms: Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DELIBERATELY

Possible Answers:

Monetarily

Hurtfully

Riskily

Intentionally

Swimmingly

Correct answer:

Intentionally

Explanation:

A "deliberate: action is an intentional or planned one. If something is going "swimmingly," it is going very well. Something "hurtful" causes hurt or harm, and something "risky" carries the possibility of danger. "Monetarily" describes something related to money.

Example Question #52 : Synonyms: Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

PURPORTEDLY

Possible Answers:

Supposedly

Suspiciously

Lovingly

Wrongly

Hatefully

Correct answer:

Supposedly

Explanation:

"Purportedly" and "supposedly" are synonyms. To be "suspicious" of something is to distrust it. "Correctly" and "wrongly" are antonyms, as are "lovingly" and "hatefully."

Example Question #53 : Synonyms: Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

GRAPHICALLY

Possible Answers:

Blindly

Vividly

Obsoletely

Critically

Deafeningly

Correct answer:

Vividly

Explanation:

Both "graphic" and "vivid" describe something that has clear, evocative details. "Critically" can mean judgmentally or importantly, and "deafeningly" means very loudly. Something "obsolete" is out of date, and something "blind" is unseeing.

Example Question #54 : Synonyms: Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

CURIOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Communally

Principally

Largely

Inquisitively

Individually

Correct answer:

Inquisitively

Explanation:

Both "curious" and "inquisitive" describe someone who is interested in learning new things. "Largely" and "principally" both mean mostly, for the most part. "Communally" means in a manner shared by the members of a community, and "individually" is a good antonym for that concept.

Example Question #55 : Synonyms: Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

DEAFENINGLY

Possible Answers:

Loudly

Gladly

Cruelly

Queerly

Forgetfully

Correct answer:

Loudly

Explanation:

"Deafeningly" and "loudly" are synonyms. "Cruelly" and "viciously" are synonyms. "Gladly" can mean willingly or happily, and "queerly" can mean strangely. To be "forgetful" means to not remember things in general.

Example Question #56 : Synonyms: Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

INFAMOUSLY

Possible Answers:

Blatantly

Notoriously

Generously

Munificently

Heroically

Correct answer:

Notoriously

Explanation:

To be "infamous" or "notorious" means to be well known for a bad reason. "Blatantly" means obviously or unsubtly, and "heroically" means in the manner of a hero or heroine. "Generously" and "munificently" are synonyms.

Example Question #57 : Synonyms: Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

ELABORATELY

Possible Answers:

Complexly

Algebraically

Daringly

Quantitatively

Numerically

Correct answer:

Complexly

Explanation:

Something "elaborate" is complex or complicated. "Daringly" means boldly. "Algebraically," "numerically," and "quantitatively" are all math terms.

Example Question #58 : Synonyms: Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

NOSILY

Possible Answers:

Loudly

Autumnally

Pryingly

Shamefully

Vernally

Correct answer:

Pryingly

Explanation:

To be "nosy" or "prying" is to be too inquisitive about other people's business. "Shameful" means bad and causing shame. "Vernal" means related to spring, and "autumnal" means related to fall. "Loudly" means noisily, not "nosily;" be careful of the spelling difference.

Example Question #59 : Synonyms: Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

FISCALLY

Possible Answers:

Financially

Transparently

Irresponsibly

Opaquely

Aquatically

Correct answer:

Financially

Explanation:

"Fiscally" and "financially" are both adverbs describing money. "Aquatically" refers to sea life, "opaquely" is the opposite of "transparently," and "irresponsibly" is the opposite of "responsibly."

Example Question #60 : Synonyms: Adverbs

Select the answer choice that is closest in meaning to the word in capital letters.

SEDUCTIVELY

Possible Answers:

Attractive

Vigorously

Repulsively

Repellently

Enthusiastically

Correct answer:

Attractive

Explanation:

Something "seductive" is attractive and alluring. This is the opposite of "repulsively" and "repellently." "Vigorously" means with energy and strength, and "enthusiastically" means eagerly.

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